Enrollment
598
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 172976003767
Marie Schaefer Elem School — O Fallon, IL
Federal NCES profile for Marie Schaefer Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 34/100.
School address
District: O Fallon Ccsd 90 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marie Schaefer Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Marie Schaefer Elem School reports 598 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding O Fallon Ccsd 90 spends $12,552 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.8% from local sources (property taxes), 38.9% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (34/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marie Schaefer Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 598 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 598
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172976003767
Student demographics
White 58.2%
African American 23.1%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.9%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for O Fallon Ccsd 90, which includes Marie Schaefer Elem School.
$12,552
Per student
-38%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 38.9%
Federal 11.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
Similar other schools in O Fallon
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Delores Moye Elem School
Standard public school
595 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Estelle Kampmeyer Elem School
Standard public school
465 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elem Sch
Standard public school
452 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Central Elem School
Standard public school
330 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Marie Schaefer Elem School
How many students attend Marie Schaefer Elem School?
Marie Schaefer Elem School has 598 students enrolled. It is a other school in O Fallon, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marie Schaefer Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marie Schaefer Elem School is 19.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marie Schaefer Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Marie Schaefer Elem School is White at 58.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in O Fallon, IL.
What is the quality grade for Marie Schaefer Elem School?
Marie Schaefer Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (34/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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